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UK will refuse Trump access to British bases for strikes on Iran’s bridges
No. 4,796 Boost your home on a budget Top DIY tips OPINION Donald Trump threatens new strikes in Iran after deadline to open Strait of Hormuz passes tonight: ‘They’re going to have no bridges... no power plants... I mean complete demolition’ Keir...
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Trump issues Iran ultimatum after airman’s great escape
» President warns that US will attack civilian targets in Iran unless regime opens the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow in unusual expletive-laden rant » US airman rescued from ‘mountain crevice’ armed only with a handgun, ending two days on the run after...
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Reform sacks housing chief after his ‘everybody dies’ Grenfell comment
Trump fires US attorney general Bondi for thwarting attacks on his enemies
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Europe fears Putin will start a new war after Trump’s threat to quit Nato
No. 4,792 Despair among European governments – which fear Russia may exploit fraying alliance to create a new crisis, senior diplomats tell The i Paper ‘It plays into Putin’s hands,’ says one leading diplomat from a European Nato country. ‘He can...
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PM meets UK fuel bosses as prices rise at the pumps
» Prime Minister urges business leaders to help limit fallout from Iran war, during No 10 summit with bosses from energy, shipping and banking » Public wants action on food prices, petrol and home energy, says Starmer, in call for ‘joint effort’ »...
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Brexit visas for under-30s at risk as EU talks reach deadlock
» But ministers are likely to reject any concessions on a cap, The i Paper understands, due to fears voters will see it as opening door to more immigration » This despite exclusive polling suggesting that 45% of the British public would be happy to...
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UK faces triple shock of inflation, weak growth and energy crunch
No. 4,787 Global economists downgrade UK growth to just 0.7% in 2026 and warn of recession risk Inflation forecast rises to 4%, double Bank’s target, and would be second-highest in the G7 Reeves faces £10bn headache on finances even if America’s war...
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Royal Navy forced to borrow warship from Germany – deepening fears on UK defences
» Britain unable to meet Nato commitments next month because it has no warships available in ‘national embarrassment’ » UK will still be in command of military task force in Atlantic and Baltic, but will be doing so aboard a German frigate » ‘It puts...
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US troops gather in Gulf, as Trump’s deadline nears
No. 4,785 Military build-up raises possibility of battle to gain control of Strait of Hormuz Pentagon deploying 3,000 airborne troops to Gulf, giving Trump options to escalate Iran war 2,200 US Marines will arrive on Friday, with a second unit of...
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UK investigates possible Iran link to arson attacks on Jewish ambulances
» Security agencies are investigating whether Iran could be involved in attacks on four ambulances in north London after a group which supports regime claimed it was responsible » Counter-terror police lead inquiry into fires targeting an emergency...
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Fuel price rises ‘inescapable’ as pressure mounts to cap energy giants’ profits
» Prime Minister’s cost-of-living adviser asks Government to consider a temporary cap on profits made by energy and petrol companies to prevent firms exploiting crisis in Middle East » Starmer to hold Cobra meeting alongside Bank Governor today to...
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World energy shock hits UK – with bill rises set to last for years
» UK gas prices rise 25% after missile strike on world’s largest natural gas factory in Qatar – amid threat of further attacks from Iran and US » Families across Europe face cost of living hit, with prospectof two UK interest rate rises this year and...
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Energy costs climb as Iran strike hits huge gas plant in Gulf
» Iran inflicts ‘extensive damage’ on world’s largest liquid natural gas facility in Qatar – responsible for one-fifth of global supplies – after Tehran vows to attack Gulf energy plants in retaliation for Israel’s attack on major gas field » UK is...
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Your war on Iran is based on a lie, says Trump’s security chief – in open letter to America
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UK in talks on Royal Navy role in Gulf to end oil blockade
» UK preparing to step up involvement in Middle East, although PM insists it will ‘not be drawn into wider war’ » Government working closely with US, France and Gulf states on plans to unblock key shipping channel » Britain already preparing to send...
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Help on way for UK energy bills as Iran and US rule out talks
» Starmer to unveil measures today, including immediate support for those using heating oil, as ministers plan wider scheme for all households with no end in sight to Middle East conflict » Royal Navy prepares to send minehunter drones to protect...
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The oil war: UK military preparing to defend tankers in Middle East
» Britain is planning to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz ‘with major allies,’ says Defence Secretary John Healey » Royal Marines have been told that they may be deployed at short notice, sources tell The i Paper » UK’s military base in Bahrain has...
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Mandelson was shown secret files before ‘weirdly rushed’ vetting
» Peter Mandelson was given access to highly classified material before he had full security clearance, No 10 files prove » National security adviser called PM’s appointment of Mandelson ‘weirdly rushed’ and ‘unusual’ – confirming The i Paper’s...
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American bombers take off from UK RAF base as Trump vows biggest Iran blitz
» HMS Anson, equipped with Spearfish torpedoes and missiles, quietly slips away from port in Western Australia, fuelling speculation it is en route to Middle East » Nuclear-powered sub would be able to reach the region in a week to 10 days » US...
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Revealed: Trump dismissed PM’s Iran plea in stormy call
» US President dismissed Keir Starmer’s arguments in fraught private call » Trump was not interested in the PM’s attempts to explain his decision to keep Britain out of bombing attacks on Iran regime, US source tells The i Paper » 20-minute call ‘not a...
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Easter holidays at risk as fallout from war spreads
The US military has accused Iran of using civilians as human shields against attack and urged the populace to “stay at home” while it carries out strikes. US Central Command (Centcom) said the Iranian military were deliberately launching drones and...
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Panic in Dubai as war with Iran escalates
Warnings about travel disruption due to the Iran war have extended beyond the Middle East, affecting dozens of tourist hot spots across Asia, as it emerged that the conflict may last weeks or months. The latest Foreign Office travel advice for India,...
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Warzone widens as US sub torpedoes warship off Sri Lanka
» Conflict spreads to Indian Ocean in first American attack outside Middle East during the war » Pentagon shares video footage of submarine torpedo attack killing 87, with sailors missing » Israeli troops enter villages in the south of Lebanon in...
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Reeves: Andrew must pay back any misused taxpayer money
» The Chancellor says Mountbatten-Windsor should reimburse the public purse if he is found to have misused funds, amid allegations of profligate spending » Civil servants have alleged that Andrew charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel...
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Minister attacks ‘rude, arrogant’ Andrew in historic Commons rebuke
No. 4,761 My puppy turned my life upside down » On another dramatic day centred on the Epstein scandal, trade minister Chris Bryant launches unprecedented political attack on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor » He was ‘a man on a constant self-aggrandising...
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Mandelson arrest sparks jeopardy for Number 10
No. 4,760 Over 66 and unable to retire – the new cohort of British workers » Peter Mandelson arrested at his home on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after being accused of passing on information to Jeffrey Epstein when he was business...
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No 10 fast-tracked security vetting for Mandelson despite known links to Epstein
» Lord Mandelson was given clearance to view ‘top secret’ material within weeks of being appointed ambassador to the US – a process that usually takes several months – the Government has admitted » Pictures show him wearing a pass indicating he had...
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King: my brother must face the law
» Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation by police last night after spending a day in custody following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office » The former duke was detained on his 66th birthday as officers from...
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New Northern rail links closer than ever as billions of pounds unlocked
Burnham says overhaul ‘should finally give our projects a fair hearing’ I didn’t know disability kink was a thing... until it happened to me
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Third police force examines Andrew’s links to Epstein – as MPs threaten inquiry
» Essex Police assessing flight logs and emails for Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’at Stansted Airport’s private terminal amid allegations that women were flown in and out of the country » Cross-party MPs consider whether to open an investigation into...
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Farage forces elections U-turn – triggering next threat to Starmer leadership
» Labour abandons plans to postpone May local elections after legal challenge from Reform » Farage hails reversal of plan as a victory for Reform and ‘democracy in this country’ – but refuses to apologise for taxpayer cost as Government agrees to pay...
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UK to cut Russia defence fund as Kremlin poison threat revealed
» Government will slash vital funding to counter Russian operations against the UK despite concerns over Moscow’s growing aggression and claims poison was used in assassination » Opposition parties call changes to the Integrated Security Fund ‘deeply...
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Cull at No 10 as Starmer tries to relaunch his leadership
» PM sacks head of Civil Service with immediate effect – the third departure in a tumultuous week for Downing Street » Dame Antonia Romeo tipped to step in as Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald is ousted after only a year in the job » Starmer’s...
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Andrew faces growing police inquiry into Epstein links
» Detectives are assessing claims that paedophile Jeffrey Epstein sent a woman to Windsor for ‘sexual purposes’ involving the former prince in 2010 » Officers investigating Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Mandelson are in talks with prosecutors and US...
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Starmer’s ex-No 10 spin doctor loses Labour whip over link to sex offender
» He was told to give up the whip when The i Paper approached No 10 » Former Downing Street comms chief was given peerage by PM in December and he took his seat in Lords last month despite questions over links to convicted paedophile » Two Labour MPs...
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Mercy of Cabinet keeps Starmer in power – as endgame nears
» Scottish Labour leader fails to oust PM in coup » Keir Starmer’s future was out of his control for an hour before entire Cabinet was told to tweet support, in a successful attempt to quell rebellion » Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses No 10 of...
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Operation save Starmer: No 10 chief forced out to buy PM time
» Morgan McSweeney takes ‘full responsibility’ for telling PM to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK’s ambassador to the US despite his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein » Right-hand man’s exit ‘jointly agreed’ as Starmer fights to survive toxic political...
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Labour ‘women in grey suits’ may be sent to No 10 to tell PM to resign
» Labour MPs are wargaming how to get rid of Starmer » They are considering sending a delegation of senior female MPs to Downing Street to tell him he must stand down – as Tory ‘men in grey suits’ told Thatcher in 1990 » Starmer ignored warnings from...
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Starmer isolated: Labour MPs losing confidence in the Prime Minister
» Keir Starmer on the ropes over his handling of Mandelson scandal, with leadership rivals circling » Labour MPs’ fury takes Government by surprise – they are openly questioning the PM’s judgement and asking how long he can now continue in office »...
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Police investigate Mandelson after No 10 hands over Epstein dossier
No. 4,743 » Peter Mandelson will be questioned by Scotland Yard over allegations he leaked commercially sensitive information to Epstein while he was UK business secretary » 10 Downing Street hands dossier to Met Police, after Cabinet Office decides...
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Lord Mandelson reported to police for leaking No 10 files to Epstein
» Met is reviewing ‘allegations of misconduct in a public office’ after emails suggest that while Mandelson was UK business secretary, he leaked confidential government files to Jeffrey Epstein » He told the convicted paedophile that Gordon Brown was...
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Fast cancer screenings at GPs and food banks
Climate King: People thought I was mad – now we’re losing battle to save the planet + The royal man cave Britain’s ‘unfriending’ craze
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10 years of Brexit
Rejoining the EU is the only way to stop Trump Leaving Europe was the best thing Britain ever did
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Tories weaponise ‘mental health’ claim on defector Braverman – as exodus grows
No. 4,736 » Conservatives forced to withdraw suggestion that ex-home secretary was struggling with her mental health » Braverman is latest high-profile Tory figure to defect to Reform UK » In a statement they later retracted, the Tories said they ‘did...
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Starmer triggers Labour civil war after blocking Burnham return
» PM faces condemnation from within his party over decision to thwart Mayor of Greater Manchester’s bid for a Westminster comeback » Labour’s National Executive Committee voted 8-1 against allowing the ‘King of the North’ to stand in Gorton and Denton...
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Operation Stop Burnham: PM’s allies try to block return of his rival
» Starmer loyalists will try to prevent Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster, because they fear he will stage a leadership challenge against the Prime Minister » PM known to be anxious about Burnham comeback » Door opens for Manchester mayor to...
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Family feud hits Brand Beckham
‘Let children make mistakes’, urges sir David Opinion: ‘Nepo baby rebellion never ends well’
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British and US relationship at lowest ebb since 1956 Suez crisis
» Trump’s ambition to acquire Greenland for national security reasons is destroying trust on both sides of the Atlantic and tearing apart longstanding agreements, Nato insiders warn » Nato source says US colleagues have apologised for rising tensions:...
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